“Given the country’s strong and stable economy, we see a huge opportunity to invest in infrastructure.”

Kevin Tan,

president of Infracorp, a new company created by Philippine conglomerate Alliance Global Group to handle infrastructure projects. The group has submitted a proposal to build a 2-kilometer monorail in Manila.

“We are in a fierce competition now. There are too many manufacturers in Bangladesh.”

Mostafiz Uddin,

managing director of Denim Expert, a Bangladesh-based exporter. The garment industry has been hit by downward price pressure from international retailers amid rising production costs and increasing competition.

“Lifting the red flag will allow Thai airlines to fly all routes where Thailand has aviation agreements.”

Arkhom Termpittayapaisith,

Thailand’s transport minister, after the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization removed a red flag against the country’s airlines over safety concerns.